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AirTalk
with Larry Mantle
Larry Mantle hosts lively and in-depth discussions of city news, politics, science, the arts, entertainment, and more. Airs weekdays 9-11am on 89.3 FM and streaming online at LAist.com and the LAist app. Austin Cross hosts AirTalk Fridays — watch the Friday show live on Instagram (@laistofficial).
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Today on AirTalk: SCOTUS decision on Trump's tariffs; AI Astroturfing is already here; Food Friday: Omakase coffee; FilmWeek: What to watch; and Interview with Wagner Moura.
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Recent Episodes
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Today on AirTalk: CA lawmakers weigh tougher DUI consequences; How do you get offline? Economy check-in; Interview with CalMatters co-founder David Lesher; and TV Talk. -
Today on AirTalk: LAUSD board plan could bring significant job cuts; CA cardrooms; Home kitchens in LA; A new season at the Hollywood Bowl; and weightlifting.
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2026 Grammys, CA gubernatorial, stuffed animals, LA fire insurance, Bari Weiss at CBS, and Tom Bradley's legacy. -
Today on AirTalk: ICE roundup; AI's impact on the job application process? Food Friday; FilmWeek; and A new book on ‘A Star is Born.’ -
Today on AirTalk: Protest songs; Restaurant check-in; The Culting of America; What goes into a ‘know your rights’ training?; Social media addiction lawsuits; and TV Talk. -
Today on AirTalk: New executive order for fire rebuilding; Are narcissists everywhere? Michael Shermer; The state of LA's soundstages; Underwater car loans; and David Denby. -
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Today on AirTalk: Updates on Minnesota; Detecting deepfakes; New book on the Black Dahlia murder; ICE's impact businesses in Orange County; and screen time among older people. -
Today on AirTalk: LA Metro and SB 79; Is California keeping plastic out of landfills? Food Friday: Jade Rabbit; FilmWeek: What to watch; and The 101 Best LA Films. -
Today on AirTalk: Oscar nominations: surprises and snubs; C Line extension; How avocados took over; Copper theft in LA County; and TV Talk. -
Today on AirTalk: The annual LA homeless count has begun; 100 years of Los Angeles Central Library; Community clinics today; and Do you like small talk with strangers? -
Today on AirTalk: US aggression towards Greenland; ACA health insurance check-in; Political independence; and a new podcast on water in western states.
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Credits & Support
Larry Mantle, Host
Austin Cross, Host
Lindsey Wright, Senior Producer
Lucy Copp, Producer
Nicolas Perez, Producer
Manny Valladares, Associate Producer
Payton Seda, Associate Producer
Faheem Khan, Associate Producer
Courtney Eileen Fulcher, Apprentice News Clerk